Meaning and Definition of Recruitment

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

RECRUITMENT METHODS

Meaning and Definition of Recruitment

Recruitment is the process of finding suitable candidates for the various posts in an organisation. It is a process of attracting potential people to apply for a job in an organisation. It acts as a link between job provider and job seeker. It encourages the prospective employees to apply for the job. Then the organization scrutinises the applications received and the suitable candidates are shortlisted for selection. The following are some of the definitions of Recruitment.

According to Edwin B. Flippo, “It is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply for jobs in an organisation.”

Reasons Behind Recruitment:

There are different reasons why vacancy arises and they are

i. Retirement of an employee

ii. Death of an employee

iii. Resignation of job by an employee

iv. Disablement of an employee

v. Dismissal of an employee